Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
A few points- I wouldn't call a 42cm stay touring at all. Maybe club/sports touring but not at all the length for large panniers and heel clearances or fore/aft weight distribution. But on this list I wouldn't expect most to really undersatnd this.
Yeah, your right that 42 cm isn't a "real" touring bike length as they tend to be 45-46 cm but it's longer than most racing/sports bikes which run around 40 cm. CX bikes are typically around 42 cm.